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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 18:18:46 -0700
To: Roderick Farb <rfarb@em*.un*.ed*>
From: cherf@ci*.co* (Scott Cherf)
Subject: Re: Rebreathers: Screening out the uncertifiable...
Cc: Dan Volker <dlv@ga*.ne*>, techdiver@terra.net

At 6:01 PM 7/31/95, Roderick Farb wrote:
>Hypoxia in water is ridiculous. Put a plastic bag over their head in the
>parking lot until they pass out if that's what you want to teach or have
>them breath the rebreather in the classroom with no scrubber.

As Richard said, I agree COMPLETELY.  I'm sorry I didn't pick up on the
context you were criticizing.  Hypoxia training should be an absolute
requirement of a rebreather course, but it should NOT be performed under
water.  Loss of motor skills and reasoning are the first signs of hypoxia,
they are NOT small problems.  Get a chamber, learn how to use it.

Again, my apologies,
Scott.

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